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Elsie’s River community gripped by fear following shooting of 14-year old boy

The Elsies River community has been devastated by yet another shooting incident on 18th Avenue and Norwood Street, which claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy on Friday. Five suspects aged 16, 21, 23, 27, and 30 are scheduled to appear in Goodwood Magistrates' Court on Monday after being arrested on murder charges. SAPS Spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk believes the motive is gang-related, stating: "Members responded to a shooting […]

21 September 2025

Features

Amplifying Voices: VOC’s Legacy of Inclusion

By Sheefah Irambona As Voice of the Cape Radio reaches its 30-year milestone, it reflects on the legacy built within the community. Over the years, the station has had the privilege of touching the hearts of many and becoming a trusted presence in countless homes. However, this milestone also presents an opportunity to reassess the diversity of voices across its airwaves. It is a time for growth, reflection, and an […]

11 February 2025

News

Fed up Bo-Kaap residents protest against scourge of drugs and criminality in the community

Against the backdrop of Human Rights Day, irate residents in Bo-Kaap took to the streets today in protest of drugs and criminality hounding the community. Chairperson of the Bo-Kaap Neighborhood Watch, Ebrahim Christians says residents have a right to safety and security, but it is being stripped from them by brazen drug-merchants who are lining their pockets by sacrificing the lives of the youth. “The reason we are experiencing a […]

21 March 2022

News

Oceanview resident empowers kids through chess

As gang violence and crime continues to plague various communities in Cape Town, an Ocean View resident has taken it upon himself to keep children off the streets by using the game of chess to impart life lessons. Ocean View resident Vasco Vigis explained that although he grew up in a modest home the area, he would step outside into a “hostile environment” drenched in social ills and temptation. Without […]

14 October 2020

Local

Eldorado Park community gathers for Nathaniel Julies’ memorial

A memorial service has been held for Nathaniel Julies in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg. 16-year-old Julies was shot dead allegedly by the police on Wednesday last week. The killing of the teenager sparked unrest in the community with residents calling for justice for Julies, who had Down Syndrome. Thursday’s memorial service took place on the day that a third suspect appeared in the Protea Magistrates Court in connection with […]

4 September 2020

Local

Cape Flats residents call for authorities to cordon off dump after one-year-old drowns

Residents of Rosendale in Delft on the Cape Flats have called on City of Cape Town authorities to cordon off a rubbish dump and do something about a piece of land in the area after a one-year-old girl drowned on the waterlogged field there. The residents claim that it’s not the first time a child has been exposed to the hazardous dump. Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana says they are investigating […]

22 August 2020

News

Tributes for Dr Ebrahim Kahn, a man with ‘a heart of gold’

Another community doctor within the Muslim community has succumbed to the dreaded coronavirus. On Monday, well known Salt River doctor Ebrahim Kahn, 70, passed away of COVID-19, following weeks of hospitalisation. Dr Kahn had been placed on a ventilator but his health deteriorated about a week after he was admitted to ICU. His death comes on the heels of another prominent Cape doctor, Fuad Jakoet, who also died of Covid-19 […]

14 July 2020

News

Muslim community mourns loss of community and sports icon, Boeta Omar

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed yet another stalwart of the Muslim community in Cape Town - local businessman and community worker Omar Majiet, the chairman of the Belgravia Islamic Society. Majiet, 70 years old, passed away on Friday, sadly four days after his wife Maryam. Both husband and wife had battled COVID-19. He was laid to rest on Friday evening. Speaking to VOC, his distraught daughter Tasneem, who is currently […]

27 June 2020

News

Manenberg committee and WCape govt reach agreement on upgrade

By Loushe Jordaan Manenberg has been identified as a priority area for upliftment by the Western Cape government and City of Cape Town, given how deeply and tragically this suburb is affected by urban decay, and the resulting crises of drug abuse and gangsterism. With plans set in place, Manenberg residents will see safer streets, innovative education facilities, excellent public healthcare and much more. The objective, ultimately, is to improve […]

24 July 2018

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